Crime Rates at Magdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AF

Magdalen Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Magdalen Road (NR3 4AF) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Magdalen Road (NR3 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magdalen Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.